As the War of the Fifth Coalition raged on, anti-French rebels rose up in the Alps and a remarkable Royal... more

Austria, 1809: Napoleon was stunned after the first defeat of his career at Aspern-Essling and the death of his best... more

On May 21st, 1809, the Austrians attacked the Grande Armée at the towns of Aspern and Essling. The ensuing two... more

In April, 1809, the Austrians finally launched their long-awaited invasion of the Napoleonic Empire. The French were taken by surprise,... more

French and British forces continue fighting in Spain. In Paris, Napoleon's frustrations with Talleyrand finally boil over as he prepares... more

After taking Madrid, Napoleon chased a British army into northwestern Spain. Meanwhile, behind the lines, Spanish guerrillas waged a brutal... more

The Spanish Patriots prepared to hold off Bonaparte in a rocky mountain pass, but they didn't count on the heroism... more

I sat down with two fellow French history podcasters for a Paris Games-themed discussion of some of our favorite characters... more

In early November 1808, French troops crossed the Ebro River in their second invasion of Spain, led by the Emperor... more

The summer of 1808 saw desperate fighting across Iberia as Spanish and Portuguese patriots rose up against Napoleon. France's most... more